Verse Comparison: Daniel 6:1
American Standard Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
Amplified® Bible
IT PLEASED [King] Darius [successor to Belshazzar] to set over the kingdom 120 satraps who should be [in charge] throughout all the kingdom,
Contemporary English Version
Darius divided his kingdom into a hundred and twenty states and placed a governor in charge of each one.
Darby English Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be in all the kingdom;
Good News Bible
Darius decided to appoint a hundred and twenty governors to hold office throughout his empire.
King James Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
New American Standard Bible
It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they would be in charge of the whole kingdom,
New International Version
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,
New King James Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they could take charge of the whole kingdom,
Revised Standard Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;
Young's Literal Translation
It hath been good before Darius, and he hath established over the kingdom satraps -- a hundred and twenty -- that they may be throughout the whole kingdom,
